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The gender pay gap is mostly about childrenfullMatt, Ezra, Sarah, and Dylan Matthews try to explain Trump’s budget and Disability Insurance. For today's white paper: Move over Swedish administrative data, it’s Denmark’s turn.
Trump’s budget references:Dylan's explainer on Trump's proposed budgetAirports Council International report on the ownership of European airportsCongressional Research Service report on airport privatizationMatt’s explainer on Trump’s infrastructure planDisability Insurance references:Dylan's defense of SSDITerrance McCoy’s pieces on SSDI for The Washington Post: 597 days. And still waiting &amp; After the check is gonePlanet Money / This American Life report on SSDI A Fiscal Crisis UnfoldingStephen Goss’ perspective on SSDI: The Financing Challenges Facing the Social Security Disability Insurance Program Recessions only modestly increase actual awards of disability insuranceExpiring unemployment benefits don’t lead to an increase in disability applicationsWhat it’s like to apply for disability insuranceDemographics explain most of the rise in disability incidence, and it’s not in fiscal troubleDisability insurance explains at most 0.1 percentage points of the decline in male workGender pay gap references:Today’s white paper: Children and Gender Inequality: Evidence from DenmarkClaudia Goldin studyMarianne Bertrand studySarah’s illustrated version of the Claudia Goldin study
Matt, Ezra, Sarah, and Dylan Matthews try to explain Trump’s budget and Disability Insurance. For today's white paper: Move over Swedish administrative data, it’s Denmark’s turn.

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The six-hour shutdown, explainedfullMatt, Dara, and Tara Golshan, all weary from lack of sleep, try to make sense of the few hours on Thursday night/Friday morning when the government was shut down.
Referenced Works
Republicans laughing in Tara's face about addressing immigration: Immigration anxiety got Trump elected. Congress isn’t touching it.
Further Reading
House Democrats’ confusing, high-risk DACA government shutdown gamble, explained
Congress just funded CHIP for a full decade
Matt, Dara, and Tara Golshan, all weary from lack of sleep, try to make sense of the few hours on Thursday night/Friday morning when the government was shut down.

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What's up with Amazon's health venture — and the stock marketfullMatt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about the Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan announcement about their joint healthcare venture, as well as the recent volatility in the stock market.
White paper: From the Bargaining Table to the Ballot Box: Political Effects of Right to Work Laws
Referenced Works:
Ben Thompson's Stratechery piece: Amazon Health
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about the Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan announcement about their joint healthcare venture, as well as the recent volatility in the stock market.

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MS-13, explainedfullDara, Matt, and Zack Beauchamp talk about the policy failures that created the gang haunting Donald Trump's dreams.
Referenced Works
Are there more than 2,000 MS-13 gang members in Virginia’s wealthy Fairfax County?
The Teens Trapped Between a Gang and the Law
The 'one percent' statistic Dara mentioned: Why Trump is Wrong to Blame Migration for MS13 Expansion, Violence
Further Reading
3 winners and 2 losers from Donald Trump’s first State of the Union
Gangs in Central America
Dara, Matt, and Zack Beauchamp talk about the policy failures that created the gang haunting Donald Trump's dreams.

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The state of our podcast is strongfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt parse through Trump's State of the Union address and the response delivered by Rep. Joe Kennedy III.
Referenced Works:
Matt's piece on the State of the Union: Donald Trump has no solutions for America’s big problems
German Lopez's piece that Ezra mentioned: Trump’s pathetic response to the opioid epidemic
The Health Care Cost Institute report Sarah referenced: 2016 Health Care Cost and Utilization Report
Further Reading:
Dylan Scott's piece on the address: State of the Union: Trump’s abandoned promise to bring down drug prices
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt parse through Trump's State of the Union address and the response delivered by Rep. Joe Kennedy III.

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The white genocide episode you’ve been waiting forfullA DACA ransom note from the White House prompts Matt, Dara and Jane Coaston to muse on whose nation this is, anyway.
Referenced Works
The American Conservative piece Jane referenced: Of Sh*tholes And Second Thoughts
Elizabeth Bruenig's op ed for The Washington Post: The antisocial politics of Trump
The Passing of a Great Race
Nations and Nationalism
Imagined Communities
Profile of Stephen Miller in high school: How a liberal Santa Monica high school produced a top Trump advisor and speechwriter
Further Reading
Explainer on the White House immigration framework: The immigration deal Trump’s White House is floating, explained
Dara on framework pitting current immigrants against future immigrants: The White House is trying to force Democrats to choose between current immigrants and future ones
Jane’s piece on white genocide: The scary ideology behind Trump’s immigration instincts
Economic consensus on immigration: There's no evidence that immigrants hurt any American workers
A DACA ransom note from the White House prompts Matt, Dara and Jane Coaston to muse on whose nation this is, anyway.

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gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/F44aoJ1RIasBA7oDPnxGq2RNHII5FVfVB6y-rj_XarkFri, 26 Jan 2018 22:06:18 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:01:43Shutdown deal special
Dara, Sarah, and Ezra dig into the details of the new shutdown deal — and what it means for the future of shutdown politics.]]>
Shutdown deal specialfullDara, Sarah, and Ezra dig into the details of the new shutdown deal — and what it means for the future of shutdown politics.
Dara, Sarah, and Ezra dig into the details of the new shutdown deal — and what it means for the future of shutdown politics.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/TvB8BegZMvpd5-mXmbbj--flbtFaNCxIDOIXz8PY_24Mon, 22 Jan 2018 22:35:41 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:47:29The Shutdown Special
A few hours before a looming shutdown, DC is a very postmodern place.

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The Shutdown SpecialfullA few hours before a looming shutdown, DC is a very postmodern place.
Referenced works:
Dara on the DACA situation
Dylan Matthew on past shutdowns
Simulacra and Simulation by Jean Baudrillard
On Capitol Hill: The Struggle to Reform Congress and its Consequences by Julian Zelizer
How the National Parks Became the Biggest Battleground in the Shutdown from The Atlantic, by Garance Franke-Ruta
A few hours before a looming shutdown, DC is a very postmodern place.

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gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/EMy8piPDlKgfI3L6aytKZdckFqSb5jo0_8RZd0VI2d4Fri, 19 Jan 2018 21:24:04 -0000shutdown,immigration,Vox Media,Ezra Klein,DACA,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:55:36No one wants to take responsibility for sick kids or fake news
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement regarding what Facebook will focus on in 2018, and the state of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). ]]>
No one wants to take responsibility for sick kids or fake newsfullMatt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement regarding what Facebook will focus on in 2018, and the state of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement regarding what Facebook will focus on in 2018, and the state of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). ]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/engl2CV1Dvc4eYQLhjnQRANliNyubw7CrBS0V0fqP_YTue, 16 Jan 2018 22:23:34 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:58:37Shithole special
The mask slipped with Trump's "shithole" comments, and Matt and Dara take a hard look at what lies beneath it. Content warning: explicit policy discussions.]]>
Shithole specialfullThe mask slipped with Trump's "shithole" comments, and Matt and Dara take a hard look at what lies beneath it. Content warning: explicit policy discussions.
The mask slipped with Trump's "shithole" comments, and Matt and Dara take a hard look at what lies beneath it. Content warning: explicit policy discussions.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/VvzZVjYgCvIuNw0_QxpUOwZz_LT1DcIhMAjOLGPNZpEFri, 12 Jan 2018 21:29:50 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:58:40Lie back, light up, and enjoy some executive time
German Lopez joins Matt and Sarah to talk about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' most recent move on marijuana, how Trump spends his time, and child mortality in the US. ]]>
Lie back, light up, and enjoy some executive timefullGerman Lopez joins Matt and Sarah to talk about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' most recent move on marijuana, how Trump spends his time, and child mortality in the US.
German Lopez joins Matt and Sarah to talk about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' most recent move on marijuana, how Trump spends his time, and child mortality in the US. ]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/MPX5RjoCsE6ArW3ykPKM-rdFg9H-vQ0nM0Pphm12Zg8Tue, 09 Jan 2018 20:50:31 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:43:39Winter, explained
Brian Resnick joins Dara and Matt to talk about the 'bomb cyclone' and how it relates to the climate.]]>
Winter, explainedfullBrian Resnick joins Dara and Matt to talk about the 'bomb cyclone' and how it relates to the climate.
Brian Resnick joins Dara and Matt to talk about the 'bomb cyclone' and how it relates to the climate.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/1339KHEmTP2oKEu532Y6S-3SCmQfmqb5Sxe33CEK7GkFri, 05 Jan 2018 22:04:11 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:50:11Why is US life expectancy falling?
It's only the second day of 2018, and Matt, Ezra, and Sarah are already talking about alarming statistics--this time, to do with average American life expectancy.

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Why is US life expectancy falling?fullIt's only the second day of 2018, and Matt, Ezra, and Sarah are already talking about alarming statistics--this time, to do with average American life expectancy.
White paper: Bias in Perceptions of Public Opinion Among American Political Elites
The GOP is trying to pass a super-unpopular agenda — and that's a bad sign for democracy
Impact Policy Submission URL: bit.ly/voximpact
It's only the second day of 2018, and Matt, Ezra, and Sarah are already talking about alarming statistics--this time, to do with average American life expectancy.

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gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/yo1vqFIGTc3QO3G0EKzPJoPQZnoyfzCGTm6jfoJrrcQTue, 02 Jan 2018 21:13:25 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:51:31The most undercovered policy stories of 2017
Sarah returns from New Zealand in time to reflect with Matt on the year in policy.

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The most undercovered policy stories of 2017fullSarah returns from New Zealand in time to reflect with Matt on the year in policy.
White paper: Uniform Pricing in US Retail Chains
Sarah returns from New Zealand in time to reflect with Matt on the year in policy.

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Tax reforms and garbage factoriesfullMatt and Ezra talk about what the tax bill actually does, whether the deficit matters, and a white paper about rugged individualism.
White paper: Frontier Culture: The Roots and Persistence of “Rugged Individualism” in the United States
Other referenced works:
Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America (America: a cultural history)
American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America
Dialect Diversity in America: The Politics of Language Change
Matt and Ezra talk about what the tax bill actually does, whether the deficit matters, and a white paper about rugged individualism.

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gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/I8pdYAyQTm44X7F9g8KdmGFEPQuTtZwi1Y6JwET-G2gTue, 19 Dec 2017 21:27:01 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:56:29The Great Awokening comes to Congress
Matt, Dara, and Tara Golshan talk about how Congress does and doesn’t handle sexual harassment allegations.]]>
The Great Awokening comes to CongressfullMatt, Dara, and Tara Golshan talk about how Congress does and doesn’t handle sexual harassment allegations.
Matt, Dara, and Tara Golshan talk about how Congress does and doesn’t handle sexual harassment allegations.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Z0L8p-Q2PjLK4wtyLUbQD6iEWd_HD2BFbgc4L_v95uEFri, 15 Dec 2017 22:36:07 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:57:57Alabama senate special
Matt and Ezra talk about the result of the Alabama senate race and the state of the GOP. ]]>
Alabama senate specialfullMatt and Ezra talk about the result of the Alabama senate race and the state of the GOP.
Matt and Ezra talk about the result of the Alabama senate race and the state of the GOP. ]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5v7JKuvVXQsF-W7twVd5N-NroXl4I4dRR70reHwXbqIWed, 13 Dec 2017 22:18:33 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:54:35Is the FBI good now?
Matt, Dara, and German Lopez discuss the (shallow, according to some) politics of pro-FBI liberals.]]>
Is the FBI good now?fullMatt, Dara, and German Lopez discuss the (shallow, according to some) politics of pro-FBI liberals.
Matt, Dara, and German Lopez discuss the (shallow, according to some) politics of pro-FBI liberals.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mEdINU-2y2Wvdy491iJjDngW2Mf_GcVDzhzHw4XJhdYFri, 08 Dec 2017 21:04:49 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:56:30Net neutrality, explained (Also! Why CVS is buying Aetna)
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk through the argument around net neutrality, the possible CVS-Aetna merger, and a white paper about who becomes an inventor in America.

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Net neutrality, explained (Also! Why CVS is buying Aetna)fullMatt, Ezra, and Sarah talk through the argument around net neutrality, the possible CVS-Aetna merger, and a white paper about who becomes an inventor in America.
Ben Thompson's defense of Ajit Pai
Who Becomes an Inventor in America? The Importance of Exposure to Innovation
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk through the argument around net neutrality, the possible CVS-Aetna merger, and a white paper about who becomes an inventor in America.

In this episode, we tackle the question: Why are fax machines still such a staple of American health care?

We talk to a pair of policy makers who hatched a plan to replace paper files and fax machines with electronic medical records. We explain why that plan backfired. And we go into clinics to understand why the fax's continued use isn't just annoying, but also sometimes harmful for patients' health.

Subscribe to The Impact on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast or wherever you get your podcasts! You can send us feedback at impact@vox.com, and for even more fax facts, check out Sarah's text version of this story.

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Fax reform [Bonus]fullNo, it's not a typo! On this holiday bonus episode of the Weeds, we're bringing you an episode of The Impact, Sarah Kliff's podcast about how policy affects real lives.
In this episode, we tackle the question: Why are fax machines still such a staple of American health care?
We talk to a pair of policy makers who hatched a plan to replace paper files and fax machines with electronic medical records. We explain why that plan backfired. And we go into clinics to understand why the fax's continued use isn't just annoying, but also sometimes harmful for patients' health.
Subscribe to The Impact on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast or wherever you get your podcasts! You can send us feedback at impact@vox.com, and for even more fax facts, check out Sarah's text version of this story.
No, it's not a typo! On this holiday bonus episode of the Weeds, we're bringing you an episode of The Impact, Sarah Kliff's podcast about how policy affects real lives.

In this episode, we tackle the question: Why are fax machines still such a staple of American health care?

We talk to a pair of policy makers who hatched a plan to replace paper files and fax machines with electronic medical records. We explain why that plan backfired. And we go into clinics to understand why the fax's continued use isn't just annoying, but also sometimes harmful for patients' health.

Subscribe to The Impact on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast or wherever you get your podcasts! You can send us feedback at impact@vox.com, and for even more fax facts, check out Sarah's text version of this story.

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A very Weeds ThanksgivingfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about what they're thankful for this year — plus disturbing new research about gender bias in surgical referrals.
White paper: Interpreting Signals in the Labor Market: Evidence from Medical Referrals
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about what they're thankful for this year — plus disturbing new research about gender bias in surgical referrals.

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Republicans’ Roy Moore problemfullMatt and Sarah discuss allegations against Roy Moore, Trump's new pick for Health and Human Services secretary, and a slightly better work week.
White paper: Time as a Network Good: Evidence from Unemployment and the Standard Workweek
Matt and Sarah discuss allegations against Roy Moore, Trump's new pick for Health and Human Services secretary, and a slightly better work week.

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The vaunted, versatile VATfullMatt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about the possibility of a Value-Added Tax, midterm elections, and acid rain.
Mentioned works:
A Fine Mess: A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System by T. R. Reid
Creating an American Value-Added Tax
The People Left Behind When Only the ‘Deserving’ Poor Get Help
Mortality and Access to Care among Adults after State Medicaid Expansions
White paper: Long-Run Pollution Exposure and Adult Mortality: Evidence from the Acid Rain Program
Matt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about the possibility of a Value-Added Tax, midterm elections, and acid rain.

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Republicans: "Math" means you have to cut taxes on the rich. Weeds: Nope.fullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk more tax reform, John Kelly's failure to fix the Trump administration, and new research on dental scams.
White paper: Health Services as Credence Goods: A Field Experiment
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk more tax reform, John Kelly's failure to fix the Trump administration, and new research on dental scams.

The Impact explores how policy affects real lives. This season, we’re focusing on healthcare, and the first episode tackles with one of thorniest questions in the American healthcare system: prices.

Subscribe to The Impact wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Impact: The curious case of the $629 Band AidfullIntroducing The Impact, a new show from Vox hosted by Sarah Kliff.
The Impact explores how policy affects real lives. This season, we’re focusing on healthcare, and the first episode tackles with one of thorniest questions in the American healthcare system: prices.
Subscribe to The Impact wherever you get your podcasts.
Introducing The Impact, a new show from Vox hosted by Sarah Kliff.

The Impact explores how policy affects real lives. This season, we’re focusing on healthcare, and the first episode tackles with one of thorniest questions in the American healthcare system: prices.

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How do you solve a problem like Harvey Weinstein?fullSarah, Ezra, and Matt dig into the Harvey Weinstein story, talk a bit about tax reform, and cover new research on Medicaid expansion and savings.
White paper: Medicaid and Household Savings Behavior: New Evidence from Tax Refunds
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt dig into the Harvey Weinstein story, talk a bit about tax reform, and cover new research on Medicaid expansion and savings.

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Australia solved its gun problem. Could America?fullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about gun control in the wake of Las Vegas, the GOP tax reform blueprint, and job-sharing in Germany.
White paper: The Employment and Output Effects of Short-Time Work in Germany
Referenced articles:
What Do We Know About the Association Between Firearm Legislation and Firearm-Related Injuries?
A Dynamic Analysis of Permanent Extension of the President’s Tax Relief
After a year of work, Republicans have decided nothing on corporate tax reform (Matt's piece)
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about gun control in the wake of Las Vegas, the GOP tax reform blueprint, and job-sharing in Germany.

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What's budget reconciliation, and how did it eat the Senate?fullSarah, Ezra, and Matt delve into Senate procedure arcana, break down the latest GOP repeal bill, and talk about a surprisingly easy way to reduce theft.
White paper: SNAP Benefits and Crime: Evidence from Changing Disbursement Schedules
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt delve into Senate procedure arcana, break down the latest GOP repeal bill, and talk about a surprisingly easy way to reduce theft.

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gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/_SygRAZRWNFJcW0Hz4SuHr9SifVo3Zp8lPQH1v7t2s4Tue, 26 Sep 2017 20:12:21 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:08:09Weeds Live: Canadian immigration and a health insurance experiment
Dara Lind joins Matt and Sarah at the Now Hear This Festival to discuss the Canadian immigration system, and the audience chooses a white paper (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9174.html) for them to talk about.]]>
Weeds Live: Canadian immigration and a health insurance experimentfullDara Lind joins Matt and Sarah at the Now Hear This Festival to discuss the Canadian immigration system, and the audience chooses a white paper (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9174.html) for them to talk about.
Dara Lind joins Matt and Sarah at the Now Hear This Festival to discuss the Canadian immigration system, and the audience chooses a white paper (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9174.html) for them to talk about.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/-XhcEuPif0gs4zIqEfY7fd3INWOR82W6iMJ4haMs-v4Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:02:35 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:22:38The worst GOP healthcare bill yet
Ezra and Sarah parse through Graham-Cassidy, the latest Republican repeal bill.

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gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/-q3IlO8shtMAzNhaxeWFI6tL_SXaYIg0jESvpF_GR7kWed, 20 Sep 2017 21:07:40 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:03:54White House Chinese food summit leads to congressional chaos
Congressional reporters Jeff Stein and Tara Golshan join Matt to talk about congressional Democrats' hopes and Republicans' fears.]]>
White House Chinese food summit leads to congressional chaosfullCongressional reporters Jeff Stein and Tara Golshan join Matt to talk about congressional Democrats' hopes and Republicans' fears.
Congressional reporters Jeff Stein and Tara Golshan join Matt to talk about congressional Democrats' hopes and Republicans' fears.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/EA8bfzLyei8dT9Iw6O6XrYoInCx0vTNp7AmU0geYXDMFri, 15 Sep 2017 20:41:53 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:52:55BernieCare and Hillary's abandoned UBI
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt discuss Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All bill and Hillary Clinton's musings on creating a national version of the Alaska Permanent Fund.]]>
BernieCare and Hillary's abandoned UBIfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt discuss Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All bill and Hillary Clinton's musings on creating a national version of the Alaska Permanent Fund.
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt discuss Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All bill and Hillary Clinton's musings on creating a national version of the Alaska Permanent Fund.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/nwn8ixFlyzPDxnw_N5E4gmr6154fzDm10t1aTNu3FUEWed, 13 Sep 2017 20:36:51 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:15:25Weeds Live: Atul Gawande on opioids, end of life care, and rock and roll
Atul Gawande is a surgeon and the author of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Sarah interviewed him live, asking about the opioid epidemic, his work with end of life patients, and his terrible college rock band.]]>
Weeds Live: Atul Gawande on opioids, end of life care, and rock and rollfullAtul Gawande is a surgeon and the author of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Sarah interviewed him live, asking about the opioid epidemic, his work with end of life patients, and his terrible college rock band.
Atul Gawande is a surgeon and the author of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Sarah interviewed him live, asking about the opioid epidemic, his work with end of life patients, and his terrible college rock band.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jXaGZRrnrdfcVwq7Pb1dbTKPdqIrj6wWfEjUnyk-Qq0Fri, 08 Sep 2017 19:14:15 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,wonk,Dara Lind,politics,sixth and i,healthcare,Vox,live,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:07:50Trump's art of the sabotage
Sarah and Matt discuss DACA, ACA implementation, and some game-changing new research on the real history of all-payer rate setting.

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Trump's art of the sabotagefullSarah and Matt discuss DACA, ACA implementation, and some game-changing new research on the real history of all-payer rate setting.
White paper:
Uncompensated care and the collapse of hospital payment regulation: An illustration of the Tinbergen Rule by Jeffrey Clemens and Benedic Ippolito
Paper on Maryland and hospital rate setting:
Tracking the demise of state hospital rate setting by John McDonough
Sarah and Matt discuss DACA, ACA implementation, and some game-changing new research on the real history of all-payer rate setting.

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The policy origins of America's most expensive natural disasterfullSarah and Matt talk about the policy errors behind Hurricane Harvey's devastation, the single-payer wonk gap, and new research on kindergarten red shirting.
White paper: School Starting Age and Cognitive Development
Sarah and Matt talk about the policy errors behind Hurricane Harvey's devastation, the single-payer wonk gap, and new research on kindergarten red shirting.

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How the rich ate all the growthfullEzra and Matt discuss two big papers that help explain America's economic malaise:
Income and Wealth Inequality: Evidence and Policy Implications
The Rise of Market Power and the Macroeconomic Implications
Ezra and Matt discuss two big papers that help explain America's economic malaise:

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gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ddMUoSPItj2PcuUbwPokAPCoeK34Bzf4q4m9ladrVf0Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:05:00 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,economy,Vox,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:49:06Statue limitations
Libby Nelson and German Lopez join Matt to discuss the politics and history of Confederate monuments.]]>
Statue limitationsfullLibby Nelson and German Lopez join Matt to discuss the politics and history of Confederate monuments.
Libby Nelson and German Lopez join Matt to discuss the politics and history of Confederate monuments.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/6_lMqH69Qcayfm6UclT3t_PBYz93cKbGOidn_sqcEToFri, 18 Aug 2017 20:34:17 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:56:34A very meritorious podcast
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt break down Trump's plan to slash legal immigration, a new way to sabotage Obamacare, and research on ER scams.

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A very meritorious podcastfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt break down Trump's plan to slash legal immigration, a new way to sabotage Obamacare, and research on ER scams.
Got a bill from an emergency room? We want to hear about it.
The Company Behind Many Surprise Emergency Room Bills from The New York Times
Surprise! Out-of-Network Billing for Emergency Care in the United States from NBER
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt break down Trump's plan to slash legal immigration, a new way to sabotage Obamacare, and research on ER scams.

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The bacon fat theory of school segregation, and some White House chaosfullEzra, Sarah and Alvin Chang talk about the quiet return of segregation in schools, chaos in the Trump White House, and taxing marijuana.
Links!The Washington Post article on school desegregation and the Supreme Court.Alvin's piece on school desegregation and gerrymanderingAlvin's article on living in poor neighborhoodsAlvin's article on white America self-segregatingAlvin's piece on Obamacare repeal splitting neighborhoods
Ezra, Sarah and Alvin Chang talk about the quiet return of segregation in schools, chaos in the Trump White House, and taxing marijuana.

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gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Vh7I8fbSh7JznfRVg4RqYPIO7HrqNCz4_u1ryxEYjQsWed, 02 Aug 2017 10:15:00 -0000yesgerrymandering,race,Vox Media,Ezra Klein,taxes,weed,Dara Lind,vox,school segregation,Sarah Kliff,marijuana,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:54:58ACA repeal is finally dead (maybe)
Sarah, Matt, and Dylan Scott analyze the night Trumpcare died and what's next for health care.]]>
ACA repeal is finally dead (maybe)fullSarah, Matt, and Dylan Scott analyze the night Trumpcare died and what's next for health care.
Sarah, Matt, and Dylan Scott analyze the night Trumpcare died and what's next for health care.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/KzkcItggX9DOypbf8DtsgHay6F1Gxff_YVC5UJNvwO8Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:08:57 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Obamacare,health care,Dara Lind,vox,Trumpcare,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:50:32Skinny repeal and Trump's management by tweet
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about yet another Obamacare repeal plan, Trump's feud with Jeff Sessions, and new research on retail health clinics.]]>
Skinny repeal and Trump's management by tweetfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about yet another Obamacare repeal plan, Trump's feud with Jeff Sessions, and new research on retail health clinics.
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about yet another Obamacare repeal plan, Trump's feud with Jeff Sessions, and new research on retail health clinics.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/z9RsxOPl47SLPuHXJiZQ3Qg42qgRNHr_X1Vz7MgPtrYWed, 26 Jul 2017 20:49:41 -0000yesManagement,Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Trump,Health Care,Obamacare,Dara Lind,Senate,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:01:28A deep dive on basic income
Dylan Matthews joins Matt to discuss the three different version of universal basic income, and why only one of them is good.]]>
A deep dive on basic incomefullDylan Matthews joins Matt to discuss the three different version of universal basic income, and why only one of them is good.
Dylan Matthews joins Matt to discuss the three different version of universal basic income, and why only one of them is good.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/wxjYBdhPZmCcAhMk7CRlAizpy9RA60wi4jHu1LgObrMFri, 21 Jul 2017 19:44:40 -0000yesvox media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,basic income,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:55:36At last, a Weeds about weed (also Obamacare)
Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about Democrats' plans to improve Obamacare and new evidence that smoking pot makes you bad at math.

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McConnellCare II: Cruz ControlfullMatt and Sarah sit down with Dylan Scott to talk through all the nitty gritty details of the Senate's latest health care plan.
Links!
Ezra debates the Senate health care bill with Avik Roy
Dylan Scott's reporting leading up to this latest iteration of the bill
McConnell talking to moderates about tax cuts
How the Trump administration saved Obamacare in Alaska
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Matt and Sarah sit down with Dylan Scott to talk through all the nitty gritty details of the Senate's latest health care plan.

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gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/iDXhpfK858MlKJ3SoBOmoUh38j5UehEhA2ErQVGAxjcWed, 12 Jul 2017 20:44:47 -0000yesvox media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:04:15Understanding the opioid epidemic
Drug policy reporter German Lopez joins Matt for a close look at the biggest drug overdose crisis in American history.]]>
Understanding the opioid epidemicfullDrug policy reporter German Lopez joins Matt for a close look at the biggest drug overdose crisis in American history.
Drug policy reporter German Lopez joins Matt for a close look at the biggest drug overdose crisis in American history.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/CIIEloWYlXRY-gSuQdXJagkW4XOr86rBFHxlrXJercoFri, 07 Jul 2017 20:03:20 -0000yesvox media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:47:05Trumpism and travel bans
Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews join Ezra to talk about the updated travel ban, how Trumpism has translated into policy, and the impact that increasingly awesome video games have had on young men's work habits.

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Trumpism and travel bansfullDara Lind and Dylan Matthews join Ezra to talk about the updated travel ban, how Trumpism has translated into policy, and the impact that increasingly awesome video games have had on young men's work habits.
Links!
White Paper: Leisure Luxuries and the Labor Supply of Young Men
Peter Suderman's piece about young men playing video games instead of getting jobs
Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews join Ezra to talk about the updated travel ban, how Trumpism has translated into policy, and the impact that increasingly awesome video games have had on young men's work habits.

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gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/T9qqyHni3JQeVHT8evhlIgCgq2UOwFoEZARqtnZsvVYWed, 05 Jul 2017 20:18:42 -0000vox media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:00:51Meanwhile, House Republicans are trying to write a budget
Jim Tankersley and Tara Golshan join Matt to talk about House Republicans' struggles to write a budget resolution and get their tax reform agenda on track.]]>
Meanwhile, House Republicans are trying to write a budgetfullJim Tankersley and Tara Golshan join Matt to talk about House Republicans' struggles to write a budget resolution and get their tax reform agenda on track.
Jim Tankersley and Tara Golshan join Matt to talk about House Republicans' struggles to write a budget resolution and get their tax reform agenda on track.]]>
gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/elY38YeANK5ibWQj6FJjN4EplfS0q6Qdg4Hq3NE87BsFri, 30 Jun 2017 20:15:00 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:45:05CB--Oh no this health care bill is terrible tooCB--Oh no this health care bill is terrible toofullA new CBO score on the latest Obamacare repeal bill pushes Sarah to the breaking point!Links:Follow along as Matt, Ezra, and Sarah read through the CBO reportGraphs comparing silver insurance plan costs under different health care bills for different income brackets White Paper: Health Insurance Coverage and Health — What the Recent Evidence Tells Usd4a60500-6adc-11e6-92f0-47aaa9908e88Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:32:28 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:09:33Senate Republicans' health care idea: Make the poor pay more for lessSenate Republicans' health care idea: Make the poor pay more for lessfullThe Senate health care bill is out — and Sarah, Ezra, and Matt are back in the studio to dive into the details of what it means for the marketplaces, Medicaid, and very rich people.3155dd92-584a-11e7-9c3f-1b746660860aFri, 23 Jun 2017 19:09:14 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:03:39Georgia (and Obamacare repeal) on our mindsGeorgia (and Obamacare repeal) on our mindsfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about Tuesday's special elections and the soon-to-be-released Senate health care bill.d49f06b0-6adc-11e6-92f0-9f0cf71ee182Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:30:57 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:06:05Trump’s “buck stops somewhere else” foreign policyTrump’s “buck stops somewhere else” foreign policyfullForeign editors Yochi Dreazen and Jennifer Williams join Matt to talk about the diplomatic crisis in Qatar and the never-ending war in Afghanistan.7c044f70-52cf-11e7-9bd0-4f78682d3b38Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:20:15 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:51:30Legends of the secret health care billLegends of the secret health care billfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt take the deepest look they can at Senate Republicans' secret health care bill, plus a quick look at Jeff Sessions’s non-answers on Russia and new research on the long-term impact of lead exposure.Links!White paper of the week from the Brookings Institution: New evidence that lead exposure increases crimeCaitlin Owens in Axios on the Senate GOP not releasing their healthcare billDylan Scott on what it would look like it Senate Republicans voted to repeal ObamacareDavid Leonhardt's New York Times piece on the half-hearted opposition to the GOP’s health care planJeff Stein's piece on the left's game plan for beating the GOP health bill9 legal experts weigh on whether or not Sessions can discuss his conversations with the presidentKevin Drum on lead's connection to violent crime and lower IQs in Mother Jonesd497d458-6adc-11e6-92f0-d7c38e16f04eWed, 14 Jun 2017 19:26:19 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:04:01Infrastructure week (jk it's about Comey)Infrastructure week (jk it's about Comey)fullDara Lind and Yochi Dreazen join Matt to talk about Comey's testimony and the larger consequences of the Russia investigation.044cbf34-4d49-11e7-976c-7369e626f83cFri, 09 Jun 2017 20:12:18 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:52:37Meet SprinklecareMeet SprinklecarefullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about competing single-payer bills in Nevada and California, plus research on the value of access to the Obama White House.d491303a-6adc-11e6-92f0-7bab34b1ce8eThu, 08 Jun 2017 13:24:05 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:07:56Jared Kushner: International man of mysteryJared Kushner: International man of mysteryfullDylan Matthews and politics reporter Andrew Prokop join Matt to talk about the Paris Accords and the mysterious role of the First Son-in-Law.7ce0cd6a-47cb-11e7-9d7d-7f3bcce6225fFri, 02 Jun 2017 20:00:00 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:59:21A platinum get out of jail free cardA platinum get out of jail free cardfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about the real causes of mass incarceration, Trump's move to roll back contraceptive coverage, and the mysterious world of high-end credit cards.Links!German Lopez’s piece about John Pfaff’s “Locked in” Mark A.R. Kleiman, Angela Hawken, and Ross Halperin on graduated reentry as prison reform.Today’s white paper, "Status Goods: Experimental Evidence from Platinum Credit Cards" Our Weeds in the Wild Episode about birth control Ezra Klein’s conversation with Chris Hayes about “A Colony in a Nation” Jon Bois excellent video, The Dumbest Boy in the WorldBooks!"Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration" by John Pfaff"The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" by Michelle Alexander"A Colony in a Nation" by Chris Hayesd48a98b0-6adc-11e6-92f0-97a4b5e57729Wed, 31 May 2017 19:58:36 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:57:47Weeds in the Wild: Tennessee's Healthcare Bald SpotWeeds in the Wild: Tennessee's Healthcare Bald SpotfullSarah Kliff travels to Tennessee to see what it looks like when Obamacare explodes.Links!Sarah's piece about her trip to Tennessee More details about the Missouri bald spotAn interactive map of the counties most at risk of losing all their insurers Our lovely Weeds Facebook groupEmail us at weeds@vox.comf674ac14-4253-11e7-830d-a7d8d9a9cbeaMon, 29 May 2017 12:42:15 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:19:21CB--Oh, this bill stinksCB--Oh, this bill stinksfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about the new CBO score of Trumpcare and the results of this week's special election in Montana.569df4b8-4242-11e7-b08a-5f6fccd0778cFri, 26 May 2017 19:34:01 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:53:38Trump's budget has landed, and it's terribleTrump's budget has landed, and it's terriblefullA tanned and rested Ezra joins Matt and Sarah to talk budget, auto-enrollment in health care, and some eye-popping research on zoning.Links:Sarah's piece on auto-enrollmentJeff Stein's piece on reactions to Paul Ryan's agenda The wonderful Weeds Facebook groupd4842688-6adc-11e6-92f0-9fa401434349Wed, 24 May 2017 19:21:58 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:04:05All the Trump scandal drama you've been cravingAll the Trump scandal drama you've been cravingfullYochi Dreazen and Jennifer Williams join Matt to talk about the new Trump/Russia special counsel and the latest scandal swirling around Michael Flynn.90aa2c6e-3cbe-11e7-9c74-af2495091d56Fri, 19 May 2017 18:30:57 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:48:46Trump chaos, UBI, and the fracking baby boomTrump chaos, UBI, and the fracking baby boomfullDylan Matthews joins Sarah and Matt to talk about Trump's latest problems, his reporting on basic income in Kenya, and new research on fracking's impact on marriage and childbearing.d47d9fac-6adc-11e6-92f0-d35021d5f0e1Wed, 17 May 2017 19:52:18 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:16:55Weeds in the Wild: Free Money... For Everyone!Weeds in the Wild: Free Money... For Everyone!fullOne of the world’s first universal basic income experiments is happening right now in a small Kenyan village. Dylan Matthews went there to investigate.Links!Dylan Matthew's piece about his Kenya tripTwo economists make the case for and against an American UBIA longer UBI explainerPlease send us feedback! Post your thoughts in our Facebook group or email us at weeds@vox.come09283e0-367c-11e7-a92d-8753360b2242Fri, 12 May 2017 13:05:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:15:18The wall in our heartsThe wall in our heartsfullVox's Dara Lind joins Sarah and Matt to talk about James Comey's firing, the border wall, and whether incomes have really been as stagnant as they seem.c1cf71fa-6adc-11e6-ba68-2fe04fe2306eWed, 10 May 2017 19:26:19 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:03:29AHCApocalypse IIIAHCApocalypse IIIfullDylan Scott joins Sarah and Matt to discuss the surprisingly swift passage of a revised and reanimated version of Paul Ryan's repeal bill.daae35c2-31c8-11e7-9270-2f19dc16a0e3Fri, 05 May 2017 19:24:55 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:58:33High-Risk PodcastingHigh-Risk PodcastingfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about Congress's big spending deal, Republicans' newest Obamacare repeal idea, and research on what happens when abortion providers shut down. c1c6ad86-6adc-11e6-ba68-1f363fc60221Wed, 03 May 2017 21:26:19 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:59:36AHCApocalypse IIAHCApocalypse IIfullLive at Vox Conversations, Sarah, Ezra, and Matt discuss the GOP's doomed effort to reboot Obamacare repeal and the White House's "new" tax reform "plan." 23f5639c-2c27-11e7-8f20-ff3642b588ddFri, 28 Apr 2017 17:04:00 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:59:25French elections, national service, and Queens at warFrench elections, national service, and Queens at warfullLibby Nelson and Dylan Matthews join Matt to talk about the global nationalist tide, forcing integration across class and ethnic lines, and research on gender and foreign policy dynamics.c1bee6be-6adc-11e6-ba68-27d017b470e6Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:03:00 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:08:30Weeds Live!Weeds Live!fullIn front of their first-ever live audience, Sarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about Trump surprises, Singapore's health care system, and the impact of longevity inequality on retirement programs.c1b6efb8-6adc-11e6-ba68-d38ae46a7ca8Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:10:17 -0000Vox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:30:43Weeds in the Wild: Meet Joan, the Robotic PelvisWeeds in the Wild: Meet Joan, the Robotic PelvisfullSarah and Byrd take a look at some policy experiments working to drive down teen pregnancy and abortion rates. They're showing promising results — but they're also under threat.2ef80998-1f89-11e7-9b42-1791d6bb5702Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:26:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:23:01The World's Worst ClubThe World's Worst ClubfullSarah and Matt are joined by Dara Lind for a discussion of the United fiasco, Trump-era immigration enforcement, and pre-K's surprising health benefits. c1af5f50-6adc-11e6-ba68-23355770c3deWed, 12 Apr 2017 22:16:44 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:55:17Bonus Episode: The United States Attacks SyriaBonus Episode: The United States Attacks SyriafullThe United States has just intentionally bombed a Syrian regime target for the first time since the country’s civil war began in 2011. Zack Beauchamp joins Ezra Klein and Matt Yglesias to discuss how we got here, and the significance of chemical weapons, in this bonus episode of The Weeds.2da598f0-1bc7-11e7-8432-f3b2c31335a5Fri, 07 Apr 2017 19:02:27 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:30:44Nuclear WinterNuclear WinterfullJim Tankersley joins Sarah and Matt to talk tax reform, senate procedure, and the most exciting Swedish administrative data yet.c1a7810e-6adc-11e6-ba68-277fa1ea71e5Wed, 05 Apr 2017 22:45:00 -0000yesVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:57:01A cheery discussion of global warming, Obamacare repeal, and deathA cheery discussion of global warming, Obamacare repeal, and deathfullEzra, Sarah, and Matt pick apart Trump's next executive order on climate, exhume the AHCA's corpse, and read a white paper about death.c19fe494-6adc-11e6-ba68-47f47b36059aFri, 31 Mar 2017 15:36:42 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:12:26Weeds in the Wild: PostvilleWeeds in the Wild: PostvillefullIt was the biggest workplace immigration raid the U.S. had seen to date. 389 workers, almost all of them Hispanic, were detained at a kosher meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa on May 12, 2008.On this episode of Weeds in the Wild, we look at the effects that this raid had across the state of Iowa, and then take a step back to understand how our immigration policies made this kind of raid possible. b6425162-10aa-11e7-b5a4-b78fe42bf910Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:23:34 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:27:29Mad Dogs and Obamacare RepealersMad Dogs and Obamacare RepealersfullEzra and Matt are joined by Yochi Dreazen to talk about national security policy in the Trump era, the latest on ACA repeal, and research indicating the internet's not to blame for political polarization. c198042c-6adc-11e6-ba68-372555cc7ee3Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:56:57 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:20:15CB-uh oh!CB-uh oh!fullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about Donald Trump's taxes, the disastrous CBO score of the GOP health care bill, and a study on how Chinese imports reduce Americans' marriage rates. c1906b40-6adc-11e6-ba68-9b77f6a3e881Wed, 15 Mar 2017 20:12:50 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:10:16AHCApaloozaAHCApaloozafullSarah, Ezra, and Matt discuss how to pronounce the big new Republican health law, plus analyze its content and the puzzling politics surrounding its introduction. c1888c7c-6adc-11e6-ba68-d764692b0e82Wed, 08 Mar 2017 21:47:46 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:09:27Don't Call It a State of the UnionDon't Call It a State of the UnionfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt try to discuss Donald Trump's address to a joint session of congress through the lens of actual policy. c1805ec6-6adc-11e6-ba68-0f4be93a39daWed, 01 Mar 2017 22:42:54 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:04:28Death Panel If You Do, Death Panel If You Don'tDeath Panel If You Do, Death Panel If You Don'tfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk fake news, town hall protests, and research on why your cell phone bill is so high. c178e3ee-6adc-11e6-ba68-0366f8ca05b9Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:58:50 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:15:06Weeds in the Wild: Sarah Goes to KentuckyWeeds in the Wild: Sarah Goes to KentuckyfullIn another episode of their new podcast, Sarah and Vox's Liz Scheltens explore why Obamacare enrollees in Kentucky voted for Trump. 70d84ccc-f533-11e6-92eb-5bf185c7f799Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:08:09 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:14:20Privet, Amerika!Privet, Amerika!fullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about the latest Russia-related scandal engulfing the Trump administration, the White House's lack of progress on policy, and new research on how Medicaid expansion reduced the divorce rate. c171684e-6adc-11e6-ba68-6fb3091244c7Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:47:37 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:07:19The Time Traveling Emanuel BrothersThe Time Traveling Emanuel BrothersfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about anti-Trump protests, cabinet confirmations, and health insurance age rating (exciting!) c16a0afe-6adc-11e6-ba68-0b951067d421Thu, 09 Feb 2017 21:23:42 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:21:42SCOTUS, DBCFT, and Hitler's HighwaysSCOTUS, DBCFT, and Hitler's HighwaysfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about Neil Gorsuch, a controversial tax reform idea, and Nazi infrastructure building.c1624f3a-6adc-11e6-ba68-534882041065Wed, 01 Feb 2017 22:19:37 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:12:38The Don't-Call-It-A-Muslim-BanThe Don't-Call-It-A-Muslim-BanfullDara Lind joins Ezra and Matt to discuss Donald Trump's latest crackdown on immigrants and refugees.5eb03b48-e716-11e6-834c-bb150c2b25b3Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:33:45 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:41:50Gag Order and InfrastructureGag Order and InfrastructurefullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about widely-misunderstood Trump administration efforts to shut up career civil servants, talk about infrastructure, and ask journalism's most pressing question: What's up with eggs?c15a33a4-6adc-11e6-ba68-9b7ff361c2c9Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:45:59 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:00:23Inauguration SpecialInauguration SpecialfullShortly after the inauguration ceremonies ended, Ezra, Matt, and Sarah gathered to analyze what it all means in the first Trump-era Weeds episode. ee72ccc8-df78-11e6-ba5d-9f065d1fbdc1Sat, 21 Jan 2017 02:16:55 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:43:17DeVos, Rigged Polls, and Quitting BureaucratsDeVos, Rigged Polls, and Quitting BureaucratsfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt are joined by Libby Nelson to discuss Trump's not-so-great hires, not-so-great polls, and new research into how career staff act during presidential transitions.c151e492-6adc-11e6-ba68-b766213cd3a2Wed, 18 Jan 2017 23:21:56 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:03:50Trump Cabinet, Obamacare Update, and HeroinTrump Cabinet, Obamacare Update, and HeroinfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about the rush to hold hearings on Trump's cabinet appointees, the sudden emergence of trouble in repeal paradise, and an effort to cut down on pill abuse that backfired massively. c14950ac-6adc-11e6-ba68-7f4136e40b5eTue, 10 Jan 2017 21:52:24 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:59:48Sarah and Ezra Interview Obama About ObamacareSarah and Ezra Interview Obama About ObamacarefullTwo weeks before he leaves office, President Obama sits down for a lengthy conversation about the lessons of the Affordable Care Act and the law's uncertain future.291850e4-d468-11e6-bda8-abbaf0b81f62Fri, 06 Jan 2017 23:32:20 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:13:02Happy New YearHappy New YearfullSarah and Matt offer predictions for 2017, and offer tax wonk tips about when to time your child's birth. c13bb258-6adc-11e6-ba68-e7600192ae17Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:49:45 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:50:49Year-End SpectacularYear-End SpectacularfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt each review one big thing they learned in a tumultuous year for policy and politics. 9908ed8c-4d1d-11e6-aeed-1bf4c02aecb2Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:23:35 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:02:46Kentucky, the Rust Belt, and the Big Picture on TradeKentucky, the Rust Belt, and the Big Picture on TradefullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about what Obamacare-using Trump voters are hoping for, which regions really need help, and a massive overview of the evidence on globalization and inequality.98ffe390-4d1d-11e6-aeed-e31daaca8dd4Wed, 21 Dec 2016 21:05:31 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:52:56Russia and the American DreamRussia and the American DreamfullEzra and Matt discuss Russian hacking, Rex Tillerson, and inequality's role in reducing social mobility.98f8db86-4d1d-11e6-aeed-cff07e7d0f91Wed, 14 Dec 2016 23:17:51 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:57:47Trump's Surprisingly Ambitious Education AgendaTrump's Surprisingly Ambitious Education AgendafullMatt is joined by Libby Nelson to discuss Donald Trump's big plans for K-12 education and his massive financial conflicts of interest.98f1f67c-4d1d-11e6-aeed-c7ad694be39cWed, 07 Dec 2016 22:31:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:16:08Assessing the Trump Cabinet — and Exploring How Recessions Affect HealthAssessing the Trump Cabinet — and Exploring How Recessions Affect HealthfullSarah and Matt take a deep dive into what Trump's cabinet picks say about how he will govern, with a particular focus on HHS Secretary-designate Tom Price. Also: an exciting white paper on recessions and health outcomes!98e90f1c-4d1d-11e6-aeed-33ad30733860Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:05:42 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:54:59Conflicts of Interest, Trump and the Media, and Rethinking Teen PregnancyConflicts of Interest, Trump and the Media, and Rethinking Teen PregnancyfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt consider the extraordinary possibility of corruption during the Trump administration, the president-elect's unusual relationship with the media, and a new study debunking the old study about 16 and Pregnant. 98df3492-4d1d-11e6-aeed-e315d21a06d0Wed, 23 Nov 2016 02:20:17 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:10:26Sneak peak: a new Vox podcast, about how policy effects real peopleSneak peak: a new Vox podcast, about how policy effects real peoplefullThis is a pilot episode of a new show Sarah has been working on, looking at the real-life stakes of policymaking. The show's name? That's for you to help us decide.8a10d4cc-adba-11e6-a97f-3b0afbb3be9dMon, 21 Nov 2016 10:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:22:32The Trump AgendaThe Trump AgendafullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about Obamacare repeal, deportations, and the House Democrats leadership fight.98d450c2-4d1d-11e6-aeed-c36582ece184Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:24:56 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:55:41Trumpocalypse NowTrumpocalypse NowfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt look at the causes and consequences of Donald Trump's shocking win.98c70570-4d1d-11e6-aeed-aba17d569198Wed, 09 Nov 2016 20:46:39 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:53:08The Massive Policy Stakes of 2016The Massive Policy Stakes of 2016fullYou may not know it from watching cable news — but both Trump and Clinton have very clear and very different policy visions for America. Ezra, Matt, and Sarah dive into their plans to change the country in the last pre-election episode. 98bd3bd0-4d1d-11e6-aeed-6bdd2b62ab6fFri, 04 Nov 2016 16:16:24 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:50:54Is Obamacare Failing?Is Obamacare Failing?fullEzra, Matt and Sarah go deep into what's going wrong with Obamacare's rising premiums — and take on a research paper that helps explain a lot about Gilmore Girls (really!)98b6622e-4d1d-11e6-aeed-2fe176353130Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:48:08 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:04:51Final Debate SpecialFinal Debate SpecialfullEzra, Sarah, and Matt rally after a late night to talk about the third and mercifully last presidential debate.98afccfc-4d1d-11e6-aeed-4bf89a5b4fd3Thu, 20 Oct 2016 20:10:08 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:55:17Second Presidential Debate SpecialSecond Presidential Debate SpecialfullThe morning after Clinton and Trump's debate in St. Louis, Ezra, Sarah, and Matt head to the studio to talk about internal Republican divisions, Trump's threat to throw Clinton in jail, and the surprising amount of policy the two candidates covered.98a580bc-4d1d-11e6-aeed-97ae32fd677aMon, 10 Oct 2016 20:35:45 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:01:52Veep Debate and Cranky JudgesVeep Debate and Cranky JudgesfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt debate Mike Pence's puzzling performance at the vice presidential debate and highlight new research on the surprising link between college football and prison sentences. 989c9038-4d1d-11e6-aeed-8315c7eb8482Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:34:07 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:52:34The First Debate and Pet Health CareThe First Debate and Pet Health CarefullSarah, Ezra, and Matt try to take the policy content of the Trump-Clinton debate seriously and discuss important new research into out of control health care spending -- on pets.98922a12-4d1d-11e6-aeed-976f3f05eaf9Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:59:14 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:06:37An Interview with Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia BurwellAn Interview with Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia BurwellfullThe Weeds' Sarah Kliff heads to Capitol Hill to interview Secretary Burwell on all things health care. They talked about how to pay doctors to provide better care, the current state of the Obamacare marketplaces, and what she's learned about management running the federal government's largest agency. 9885c7ae-4d1d-11e6-aeed-978a9a2caa21Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:36:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:45:27Best Census Ever, the Trump Foundation, and Class DiscriminationBest Census Ever, the Trump Foundation, and Class DiscriminationfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt get deep into the weeds of the latest Census report on income and poverty, briefly consider Donald Trump's ridiculous charity, and discuss new research into class-based employment discrimination. 987c7140-4d1d-11e6-aeed-3bb07024d613Wed, 14 Sep 2016 21:02:44 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:09:13Gender Wage Gap and the Mystery of State LegislaturesGender Wage Gap and the Mystery of State LegislaturesfullReunited after many summer vacations, Sarah, Ezra, and Matt take a deep dive into Claudia Goldin's theory of the gender pay gap and possible remedies. Plus hot new research that proves nobody cares about state government. 9874c026-4d1d-11e6-aeed-9ba1b3e9d2e6Thu, 08 Sep 2016 01:18:46 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:54:37EpiPen Prices, the Clinton Foundation, and Lead ExposureEpiPen Prices, the Clinton Foundation, and Lead ExposurefullWhy did EpiPen's price skyrocket 400 percent over the past decade? Sarah and Matt dive into the complex world of American drug pricing to find out. Also on this episode: understanding why the Clinton Foundation gets so much scrutiny, and a white paper of the week that shows how problematic a small level of lead exposure can be.986bdcae-4d1d-11e6-aeed-5317d1e4d480Wed, 31 Aug 2016 20:57:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:55:31Obamacare Update and Aging AmericaObamacare Update and Aging AmericafullSarah, Ezra, and Matt are all together for a gloriously in-the-weeds discussion of the success and failure of the Affordable Care Act plus some hot new research with bad news for the future of economic growth.9861f748-4d1d-11e6-aeed-6b0fb4d080c2Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:53:27 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:56:38Think Tanks, Transition, and What Drives TrumpkinsThink Tanks, Transition, and What Drives TrumpkinsfullEzra and Matt talk about conflicts of interest in think tank funding, Hillary Clinton's transition team, and the biggest study yet of who supports Donald Trump and why.98545a66-4d1d-11e6-aeed-47f97175f2eeThu, 18 Aug 2016 16:59:49 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:06:33Trump's tax plan, democratic legitimacy, and the Freakonomics of decisionmakingTrump's tax plan, democratic legitimacy, and the Freakonomics of decisionmakingfullEzra is joined by Dara Lind and Libby Nelson to talk about Donald Trump's new tax plan — how it shows the difference between Trump and reform conservatives, between the Donald and Ivanka, between Democrats and Republicans, and the similarities between Trump and Paul Ryan. The trio also talks about what happens when elections lose legitimacy, and mull over a fascinating new paper by Steven Levitt — yes, the Freakonomics economist — that could change how you make decisions. 9849ba98-4d1d-11e6-aeed-5b6f3a7df37dFri, 12 Aug 2016 03:33:08 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:01:37Interview with Atul GawandeInterview with Atul GawandefullWith Ezra and Matt on summer vacation, Sarah is left to her own devices — and decides to share a fantastic interview from the Ezra Klein Show with surgeon and writer Atul Gawande. Atul talks about the fascinating academic work he has in progress, attempting to improve end-of-life care and make hospitals safer, and how he became a writer in the first place. 9841bd52-4d1d-11e6-aeed-27993be17475Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:59:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:35:21DNC-PaloozaDNC-PaloozafullWith Matt dispatched to Philadelphia, Sarah and Ezra are left to make sense of the Democratic National Convention. They discuss why it feels so different from the Republican National Convention last week, why it matters that a woman was just nominated for president, and whether Sanders could inspire a Tea Party of the left.9839c426-4d1d-11e6-aeed-cf1a3226b09aThu, 28 Jul 2016 02:14:28 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:58:10Republican Convention SpecialRepublican Convention SpecialfullMatt, Sarah, and Ezra take a deep dive into the many detailed policies proposals discussed at the RNC in Cleveland.cc1a3bfe-5024-11e6-a600-2b6be813bca0Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:43:01 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:54:03Basic Income and Police ShootingsBasic Income and Police ShootingsfullAndy Stern joins Ezra, Sarah, and Matt to talk about his new book, Raising the Floor: How a Universal Basic Income Can Renew Our Economy and Rebuild the American Dream. Then, the regular cast considers new research on police use of force.b17eee24-4aa8-11e6-ac40-ff36ce388c4dFri, 15 Jul 2016 17:47:30 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:58:04Hillary Clinton. Yes, that Hillary Clinton.Hillary Clinton. Yes, that Hillary Clinton.fullA special presentation from the Ezra Klein Show: My interview this week is with Hillary Clinton. You may have heard of her.I won't bore you with Clinton's bio. Instead, I want to say a few words about what this interview is, as it's a bit different than the EK Show's normal fare (though I do ask her for book recommendations!).I got about 40 minutes with Hillary Clinton. I wanted to use that time to try to answer a question I've had about Clinton for years: why is the candidate I see on the campaign trail so different from the person described to me by her staff, colleagues, friends, and even foes? I wanted, in other words, to try to see what Clinton is like when she's working her way through policy and governance issues. And so that's what we talk about. Among the topics we covered are:- Extreme poverty, welfare reform, and the working poor- Is it time for more deficit spending?- Would more immigration be good for the economy?- The difficulties of free college and universal health care- What skills does a president need that campaigns don't test?- What's on her bookshelf?- Why America stopped trusting elites — and what elites should do about itIf you want more on this discussion, I also reported out a long piece on how Clinton governs — you can find it on Vox.com.caa385a6-4777-11e6-91f3-8f47d15b4f8dThu, 14 Jul 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:43:03Free College, Email Extravaganza, and the China ShockFree College, Email Extravaganza, and the China ShockfullMatt, Ezra, and Sarah talk about proposals to eliminate college tuition, the real issues behind Hillary's email server, and a new paper on a small policy change with huge consequences. 9604262c-4545-11e6-8f87-9ff52e76e8b3Fri, 08 Jul 2016 20:01:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:00:38Brexit 2, SCOTUS on abortion, and the missing male workersBrexit 2, SCOTUS on abortion, and the missing male workersfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt discuss the United Kingdom's descent into political chaos, a big win for abortion rights at the high court, and a big labor market mystery.bf276c2c-3f4f-11e6-8496-f32aac724bc5Fri, 01 Jul 2016 06:03:09 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:03:37Welfare reform, SCOTUS deadlock, and health care jerkWelfare reform, SCOTUS deadlock, and health care jerkfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt consider the alarming rise in deep poverty over the past 15 years, a fresh Supreme Court non-decision that imperils Obama's immigration policy, and what to make of the slowing rate of growth of health care spending.88ceb0f6-3a52-11e6-a5d2-6f5a7d741278Sat, 25 Jun 2016 13:23:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:05:17Guns, Brexit, and Free CondomsGuns, Brexit, and Free CondomsfullSarah and Matt discuss the nexus of terrorism and gun control, Britain's upcoming referendum, and an unintended consequence of school condom giveaways.7d2b932e-33f7-11e6-9b86-3fe04a75b72bFri, 17 Jun 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:57:445uper Tue5day5uper Tue5dayfullHillary Clinton's clinch of the Democratic nomination gives Sarah, Ezra, and Matt a chance to go deep on what we know about women in electoral politics.28cb4f28-2ea6-11e6-a25d-533d011349feFri, 10 Jun 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:55:59Accountable Care Organizations, more Swedish administrative data, and the big city recoveryAccountable Care Organizations, more Swedish administrative data, and the big city recoveryfullWith Ezra in sunny California, Matt and Sarah gets weedsier than ever as she attempts to explain to Matt the mysteries of ACOs before they discuss a brewing controversy over economic journal citations.66cf7ede-2906-11e6-bfd1-f31b289358f4Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:57:30Health care innovation, did Dems rig the primary, and fetal stressHealth care innovation, did Dems rig the primary, and fetal stressfullHealth care innovation, did Dems rig the primary, and fetal stress: Sarah, Ezra, and Matt look at a specific case in America's great productivity slowdown, assess Bernie Sanders' complaints, and examine some exciting Swedish administrative data.135f623e-23af-11e6-847f-d37c55ec18f1Fri, 27 May 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:08:2990s nostalgia, Obamacare lawsuits, and the truth about abortion90s nostalgia, Obamacare lawsuits, and the truth about abortionfullEzra, Sarah, and Matt look back at whether Bill Clinton deserves credit for the booming economy of the 1990s, survey the ongoing legal challenges to Obamacare, and dissect new research revealing some surprising facts about abortion rates around the world. 3255572a-1e32-11e6-ac46-8f4351223ee1Fri, 20 May 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:55:31Competition in Obamacare marketplaces and how low-income housing can boost poor neighborhoodsCompetition in Obamacare marketplaces and how low-income housing can boost poor neighborhoodsfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about which companies are succeeding and failure in the Affordable Care Act's new individual market and why, and delve deep into the weeds of some new research on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.12c6a956-1881-11e6-bc20-33fc44f073edFri, 13 May 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:49:52Trump is the Republican nominee. What happens next?Trump is the Republican nominee. What happens next?fullTrump is the last man standing in the Republican nominating contest — so Ezra, Matt, and Sarah spend this week's entire episode taking stock of what that means. How did the rise of Trump happen? What does it mean for the Republican party? And how much potential does this have to reshape America's political parties?This episode is brought to you by Texture, an app to help you binge-read your favorite magazines. get a free trial right now when you visit Texture.com/Weeds.This episode is also brought to you by Club W, which will give you $20 off your first order when you go to ClubW.com/Weeds, and will pay your shipping on orders of four bottles or more.And by Goldman Sachs. To learn about developments currently shaping markets, industries, and the global economy, subscribe to the firm’s podcast, ‘Exchanges at Goldman Sachs,’ available on iTunes.5983104c-12f9-11e6-b9a0-bbaed4682b88Fri, 06 May 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:00:43Interview with Secretary of Defense Ash CarterInterview with Secretary of Defense Ash CarterfullMax Fisher sits down with Defense Secretary Ash Carter to talk about the modern international environment, why Carter thinks great power rivalry is making a comeback, and for some deep weedsy talk about nuclear weapons.efc8adf6-10aa-11e6-97d9-634a17398088Mon, 02 May 2016 20:47:28 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:47:35Land value taxes, soda taxes, and carbon taxes — oh my!Land value taxes, soda taxes, and carbon taxes — oh my!fullEvery policy nerd has their favorite tax proposal — and today on the Weeds, Sarah, Matt, and Ezra talk about a few of theirs. What would happen if we abolished all taxes and replaced them with a land tax? Is it a good idea to tax sugary sodas? And how did the carbon tax become the default option in the environmental debate?This episode is brought to you by Texture, an app to help you binge-read your favorite magazines. get a free trial right now when you visit Texture.com/Weeds.This episode is also brought to you by Club W, which will give you $20 off your first order when you go to ClubW.com/Weeds, and will pay your shipping on orders of four bottles or more.And by Goldman Sachs. To learn about developments currently shaping markets, industries, and the global economy, subscribe to the firm’s podcast, ‘Exchanges at Goldman Sachs,’ available on iTunes.78ece89e-0e31-11e6-832a-27dad7c5f665Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:39:53 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:09:00Our undemocratic primaries, Obama's new fiduciary rule, and the challenge of information polarizationOur undemocratic primaries, Obama's new fiduciary rule, and the challenge of information polarizationfullWith Sarah still on vacation Ezra and Matt ask what we want out of our presidential nominating system, explain a new regulatory initiative that could save the middle class billions, and look at some new research on media consumption and polarization.The Weeds is supported by Goldman Sachs. To learn about developments currently shaping markets, industries, and the global economy, subscribe to the firm’s podcast, ‘Exchanges at Goldman Sachs,’ available on iTunes.The Weeds is also brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/Weeds to stream Understanding Investments and hundreds of other courses for free!And by Harry’s Razors. Visit Harrys.com right now and get $5 off your first purchase with promo code WEEDS.c68802fa-07ce-11e6-8b31-1718b39d1194Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:42:26 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:04:24Interview with Jason FurmanInterview with Jason FurmanfullThe Obama administration's top economist talks to Vox's Dylan Matthews about the challenges facing the American economy.daccb4fa-05ac-11e6-8b7c-43cc0c37e7c0Mon, 18 Apr 2016 21:28:43 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:30:48Why inequality matters, Trump's delegate problem, and the geography of life expectancyWhy inequality matters, Trump's delegate problem, and the geography of life expectancyfullWith Sarah on vacation, Matt and Ezra talk about the philosophical underpinnings of worries about inequality, take a look at Donald Trump's difficulty grappling with the delegate selection process, and discuss a blockbuster new paper that reveals huge city-to-city variation in how long poor people live. The Weeds is supported by Goldman Sachs. To learn about developments currently shaping markets, industries, and the global economy, subscribe to the firm’s podcast, ‘Exchanges at Goldman Sachs,’ available on iTunes.The Weeds is also brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/Weeds to stream Understanding Investments and hundreds of other courses for free!e26ebb4c-0339-11e6-85f1-bfc3db3274e8Fri, 15 Apr 2016 18:41:26 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:12:29What the hell is going on with tax havens, explainedWhat the hell is going on with tax havens, explainedfullEzra, Matt and Sarah use the Panama Papers to discuss how tax havens and shell corporations became such a big deal, and why America has done so little to stop them. Matt and Ezra argue a bit about the effectiveness of global governance. Economist Gabriel Zucman gets name-checked quite a bit. Sarah runs through some really surprising new Obamacare data (Medicaid fans — you know who you are — won't want to miss this!). Today’s episode is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/Weeds to stream Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries and hundreds of other courses for free!This episode is also brought to you by Re:Dream, a documentary series on Youtube taking a look at the idea of the American Dream. Watch the videos, find local events, and join the conversation at ReDreamProject.org.00f2ccaa-fd24-11e5-8453-bfb36b0d7c6eFri, 08 Apr 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:59:54A medical struggle to digitize, a tax calculator, and a paper that explains TrumpA medical struggle to digitize, a tax calculator, and a paper that explains TrumpfullIt would be really weird to walk into a bank and have the teller take down your information on pen and paper. But it happens all the time in medicine — and we try to explain why. Also in this episode: a new tax calculator reveals how the candidates want to change your taxes, and a political science paper from 2014 helps predict the rise of Trumpism.This episode is brought to you by Club W, offering The Weeds listeners fifty percent off your first wine order when you go to ClubW.com/Weeds.This episode is also brought to you by Re:Dream, a documentary series on Youtube taking a look at the idea of the American Dream. Watch the videos, find local events, and join the conversation at ReDreamProject.org.902a70a6-f7b3-11e5-ad56-6b2ed310e8e6Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:18:07Replacing No Child Left Behind, wonky March Madness, and Uber's productivityReplacing No Child Left Behind, wonky March Madness, and Uber's productivityfullSpecial guest star Libby Nelson joins Sarah and Matt to explain the Every Student Succeeds Act, examine the strange history and economics behind the NCAA's non-payment of athletes, and break down some new research on why Uber works. Today’s episode is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/Weeds to stream Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries and hundreds of other courses for free!This episode is also brought to you by Re:Dream, a documentary series on Youtube taking a look at the idea of the American Dream. Watch the videos, find local events, and join the conversation at ReDreamProject.org.3c7d40b8-f205-11e5-bfd3-ebb920819d89Fri, 25 Mar 2016 11:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:05:13Super(b) Tuesday specialSuper(b) Tuesday specialfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt discuss the results of the March 15 primaries and the state of the 2016 presidential election.Today’s episode is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/Weeds to stream Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries and hundreds of other courses for free!This episode is also brought to you by Club W, offering The Weeds listeners fifty percent off your first wine order when you go to ClubW.com/Weeds.b6f0fc5a-ebb5-11e5-8ca8-3f816c3e9faaWed, 16 Mar 2016 20:27:41 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:51:56The productivity slowdown, TrumpCare, and better textbooksThe productivity slowdown, TrumpCare, and better textbooksfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt talk about why Silicon Valley's technical marvels aren't visible in economic statistics, dive into the details of Donald Trump's surprisingly banal health plan, and tackle some new research on improving teaching by improving textbooks.This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today atSquarespace.com. Enter offer code WEEDS at checkout to get 10% off.This episode is also brought to you by Harry’s razors. Visit Harrys.com and enter WEEDS at checkout to receive $5 off your first purchase.a590e628-e70f-11e5-aab3-5ff5b72fa5e7Fri, 11 Mar 2016 12:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:24:02Super Tuesday/Exhausted Wednesday special!Super Tuesday/Exhausted Wednesday special!fullIn this episode of the Weeds, Ezra, Matt and Sarah discuss the results of Super Tuesday. Everyone is tired, so it gets a bit weird. Topics include whether Donald Trump is actually a moderate, how the election shows American politics is either polarizing or de-polarizing, and whether Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton would be a stronger general-election candidate. Oh, and Bernie Sanders has finally convinced Matt that free college —including for rich kids — is a good idea! This week’s episode of The Weeds is sponsored by Warby Parker. Warby Parker brings you a new concept in eyewear: Contemporary eyeglasses that are extremely affordable and fashion forward. Visit WarbyParker.com/Weeds to begin your free home try-on experience today!This episode is also brought to you by Club W, offering The Weeds listeners fifty percent off your first wine order when you go to ClubW.com/Weeds.f6b729ea-e0c5-11e5-9749-1f96a5b26a09Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:23:47TPP, the Nevada Caucus, and the Great Texas Abortion clinic shutdown.TPP, the Nevada Caucus, and the Great Texas Abortion clinic shutdown.fullBy popular demand, Sarah, Matt, and Ezra finally address the Trans Pacific Partnership before contemplating the GOP's ongoing self-immolation, and the real consequences of the war on Planned Parenthood.Today’s episode is brought to you by Harry’s razors. Visit Harrys.com and enter WEEDS at checkout to receive $5 off your first order.Today’s episode is also brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/Weeds to stream Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries and hundreds of other courses for free!Today’s episode is also sponsored by CNN’s new original series “Race for the White House.” Uncover the reasons some campaigns became powerful while others failed. The series premieres Sunday, March 6th, at 10pm Eastern on CNN.9adff1cc-dbf4-11e5-bc9d-3ba385ad0232Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:09:09The Supreme Court vacancy and the possible collapse of American democracyThe Supreme Court vacancy and the possible collapse of American democracyfullSarah, Ezra, and Matt consider the case for reforming America's current practice of granting life tenure to Supreme Court Justices, discuss the political fight over replacing the late Justice Scalia, and ponder a 25 year-old work of political science that implies the United States is heading for a coup.Today’s episode is brought to you by The Great Courses Plus. Go to TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/Weeds for a special limited-time offer to stream hundreds of courses for free!This episode is also brought to you by Club W. 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Not only does Club W send you wine, they send you wine that you'll LOVE drinking. Visit ClubW.com/WEEDs to get fifty percent off your first order.699f4bb2-c9fc-11e5-947a-4fa5b49f4f37Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:13:22Will taxing the rich hurt growth – and will third parties save politics?Will taxing the rich hurt growth – and will third parties save politics?fullIt’s one of the most fundamental disputes in Washington: what effect do taxes have on the economy? On this week's episode of the Weeds, Ezra, Matt, and Sarah work through some of the top papers to explain. Also on this episode: why a third party won't save American politics, and a new working paper that shows a surprising way to encourage students to attend high school.This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today atSquarespace.com. Enter offer code WEEDS at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful.For a limited time, The Great Courses Plus is offering The Weeds listeners a chance to stream The Fundamentals of Photography and hundreds of other courses for free! Go to TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/WEEDS to take advantage of this special offer.09f3be16-c69e-11e5-8c9d-53914936568aFri, 29 Jan 2016 05:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:24:55Ross Douthat on campus conservatism, being thankful for Donald Trump, and how to write so liberals will read youRoss Douthat on campus conservatism, being thankful for Donald Trump, and how to write so liberals will read youfullIn this preview of Ezra's coming interview podcast, he interviews New York Times op-ed columnist Ross Douthat. Douthat is the author of Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class, Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save Themselves, and Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics. He's also a fascinating political thinker with a skill that's rare in these polarized times: he's a conservative writing for an overwhelmingly liberal audience, and he's able to regularly disagree with his readers without alienating them. In this discussion, he tells Ezra about his winding path to the Times op-ed page, as well as his appreciation for Donald Trump, and his predictions for what could split both the Democratic and Republican parties. 6ccc6186-c442-11e5-9ebc-0b26111bdf66Tue, 26 Jan 2016 05:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:13:19Campaign finance and global inequality — with lead poisoning in betweenCampaign finance and global inequality — with lead poisoning in betweenfullOn this episode of the Weeds, Ezra, Matt, and Sarah dive into one of Bernie Sanders' favorite campaign trail arguments: that money causes more Congressional dysfunction than partisanship. Also on this episode: why the lead poisoning crisis in Flint matters, and a discussion of a (not so great) paper of the week on global inequality. This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus. Just for a limited time The Great Courses Plus is offering our listeners a chance to stream this course: The Fundamentals of Photography - a $235 value- and hundreds of other courses for FREE! Visit TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/WEEDS for this limited-time offer.This episode is also sponsored by Ballotcraft, a fantasy politics game. Think fantasy football, but for politics. Win in Ballotcraft by best predicting who's going to win the Iowa Caucuses, New Hampshire Primaries, and other upcoming elections. It's 100% free. Check it out at ballotcraft.com09b57bf4-c12d-11e5-b308-97b828ae3eb9Fri, 22 Jan 2016 05:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:12:52Obama's Legacy, debating single payer, and Obamacare's jobs impactObama's Legacy, debating single payer, and Obamacare's jobs impactfullMatt, Sarah, and Ezra reflect on Obama's successes and failures, take a look at Hillary Clinton's new attack on Bernie Sanders, and consider some research on the new health law's surprising lack of impact on the labor market.This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today atSquarespace.com. Enter offer code WEEDS at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful.54000d1c-bb9e-11e5-a91b-17df952a58fcFri, 15 Jan 2016 05:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:19:36Immigration and the minimum wage — with an armed stand-off in betweenImmigration and the minimum wage — with an armed stand-off in betweenfullAmerica's immigration debate is peppered with terms like "path to citizenship" and "amnesty." Those catch phrases can mean vastly different things to different people — and on this week's episode of the Weeds, Vox's Dara Lind joins Sarah and Matt to explain. Also on this episode: understanding the family behind the armed stand-off in Oregon, and a new white paper that argues against increasing the minimum wage.
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Have you heard The Message? It’s an original science fiction podcast from Panoply and GE Podcast Theater. All of Season 1 is available now, so listen and find out why a 70-year-old alien recording seems to be killing people. Search for The Message on iTunes.19298ed429489349b06d3db57f561918Fri, 11 Dec 2015 15:23:07 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:16:57Dietary fat and climate changeDietary fat and climate changefullMatt is joined by special guest stars Julia Belluz and Brad Plumer to discuss the science of eating fat, the Paris climate conference, and the public health implications of climate change.
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Have you heard The Message? It’s an original science fiction podcast from Panoply and GE Podcast Theater. All of Season 1 is available now, so listen and find out why a 70-year-old alien recording seems to be killing people. Search for The Message on iTunes.6a3b2edd9f446096f2b435d3b84dc1bdFri, 04 Dec 2015 12:00:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:57:44Childbirth, retirement, and terror in betweenChildbirth, retirement, and terror in betweenfullThis week, Ezra, Sarah, and Matt discuss the flaws in the DC elite's favorite idea: raising the retirement age, consider how to respond to terrorist attacks (with a bonus digression about 19th century anarchist assassins), and debate a striking new data set that shows the baffling variation in how frequently different hospitals perform c-sections rather than traditional childbirths.
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Today’s episode of The Weeds is sponsored by the American Heart Association, which is urging lawmakers to save physical education. The average school gets just $764 every year for physical education. Go to heart.org/LetThemPlay to learn more and take action.aba5be15f372ec171594e96edacd82a0Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:49:05 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:06:45How politics is making us stupidHow politics is making us stupidfullFacts rarely seem to win any political debate — and on this episode of the Weeds, Matt, Ezra, and Sarah use political science research to explain why. Also: the case for softball debate questions and a troubling new study on rising death rates among white, middle-aged men.
This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code WEEDS at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace: Build it Beautiful. This episode is also brought to you by Audible, with over 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free audiobook of your choice at www.audible.com/weeds4a6ce64b893b7d6ac902b9a4d4bc9896Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:29:00 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:08:13Are we counting poverty all wrong?Are we counting poverty all wrong?fullThis week, Ezra, Sarah, and Matt finally deliver the equivocal takes on gerrymandering that America has been waiting for, dive into the weeds of the big budget compromise, and tackle what may be the dorkiest policy issue of all time — the use of survey vs administrative data to measure household level poverty.
Today’s episode of The Weeds is sponsored by the American Heart Association, which is urging lawmakers to save physical education. The average school gets just $764 every year for physical education. Go to heart.org/LetThemPlay to learn more and take action.7e66f1a03435b7964ff1c480d4d874e4Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:28:03 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds01:13:10Want to fix inequality by taxing the rich? Good luck.Want to fix inequality by taxing the rich? Good luck.fullIn this week's episode of the Weeds, Ezra, Matt, and Sarah dive head first into a new Brookings white paper about income inequality (and how to not to fix it). We also imagine what a Joe Biden administration could have been, with a commander-in-chief who considers Republicans friends rather than enemies.
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This episode was sponsored by Audible.com. For a free audio book and a 30 day free trial, head to Audible.com/WEEDS93023ef7d5678d7ce973694002431c3fFri, 02 Oct 2015 15:43:21 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:55:54Vox's The Weeds PromoVox's The Weeds PromofullComing soon from Vox and Panoplyc0c484a5c35b49d99d2c16c5b9c420e2Tue, 22 Sep 2015 21:27:44 -0000noVox Media,Ezra Klein,Dara Lind,Vox,Sarah Kliff,Matthew Yglesias,The Weeds00:00:41